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In a move that strongly suggests at least one of the 49ers top two tight ends will be unavailable for Sunday’s game at Arizona, the team promoted practice squad tight end Asante Cleveland to the 53-man roster today. In a corresponding move, the 49ers waived third-string quarterback Josh Johnson. Cleveland (6-5, 260), an undrafted rookie […]
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To Dan Skuta, his tattooed right biceps is about tragedy and triumph. It is covered with roses and the initials of three family members who died in 2008, when he was a senior at Grand Valley State University. After his aunt and uncle passed away, Skuta played his penultimate college game five days after his […]
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As the 49ers packed up and headed to Arizona on Friday, their tight-end situation remained awash in uncertainty. Maybe erstwhile starter Vernon Davis will play through the ankle injury he sustained against the Bears. Maybe top backup Vance McDonald will shake off his knee injury. Or maybe the next man in line, onetime Division III […]
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell emerged from his curious seclusion today, holding a news conference in New York to address the league’s domestic violence crisis. Goodell, who absorbed heavy criticism for his handling of the Ray Rice case, pledged to improve the way NFL officials respond to player misconduct. But he offered few concrete solutions in […]
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The passing of former 49ers’ public relations executive Dave Rahn has completely rocked former players and even a former owner. Rahn, who was 50, died Thursday in San Diego after a 27-month battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Holly, and countless friends. Several former players and coaches visited Rahn in his final […]
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Last week, 49ers rookie cornerback Jimmie Ward allowed three red-zone touchdowns to Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall. So what can he do Sunday to avoid a similar fate against the Cardinals, who employ their own big-bodied wide receivers in Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd? Posed that question today, 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Ward […]
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Add Jerry Rice to the list of public figures who disagree with the 49ers’ decision to play defensive tackle Ray McDonald while he is under investigation for felony domestic violence. Rice joined a chorus that includes Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi when he said his […]
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It actually took a couple years to build, but thanks to the folks at EarthCam the construction of Levi’s Stadium can be seen here in roughly 2 minutes time. According to a news release from the company, more than 200,000 HD images were collected over 29 months by three megapixel construction cameras and one live […]
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Vernon Davis was still on crutches today, three days after he was injured in the fourth quarter of a 28-20 loss to the Bears, but Jim Harbaugh suggested the Pro Bowl tight end has a chance to play Sunday at Arizona. Both Davis (ankle) and tight end Vance McDonald (knee) didn’t finish the game Sunday. […]
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Colin Kaepernick maintains he didn’t say anything, but the NFL has spoken. Kaepernick said today he was fined $11,025 by the league for using “inappropriate language” during Sunday night’s 28-20 loss to the Bears. Kaepernick, who said he will appeal, was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after his pass was intercepted by cornerback Kyle Fuller on […]
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If Palmer’s nerve doesn’t cooperate, the Cardinals will turn to Drew Stanton for the second straight game. Last week, Stanton, 30, made his fifth career start and threw his first regular-season pass since Dec. 19, 2010.
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Here’s a disconcerting reminder for the 49ers: Aldon Smith will not return until November 16 against the New York Giants. They must navigate seven more games without their marquee pass rusher, starting with Sunday’s trip to NFC West rival Arizona. That cannot be a comforting thought for a defense accustomed to making opposing quarterbacks squirm. […]
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The 49ers might have dodged disaster at tight end. Vernon Davis and Vance McDonald both went down with injuries in Sunday night’s 28-20 loss to the Bears. Davis injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter, when his foot became tangled underneath Chicago linebacker Jonathan Bostic, and McDonald hurt his right knee on Frank Gore’s […]
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First half impressions – Offense Strategy: Unlike the Cowboys, the Bears played the 49ers like most team do – eight in the box, with a single high safety. It’s a defense designed to thwart the run but is vulnerable to the deep pass. The passing game took some advantage, with Colin Kaepernick averaging over 12 […]
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Whether you’ve been a 49ers fan since 1960 or recently converted, there are certain things that define the fandom. A powerful love for Joe Montana, the shared misery of Candlestick Park, an unavoidable associations you now have with pleated-front khakis. We’ve collected some of our favorite ways you know that you’re a 49ers fan — […]
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A day after the 49ers finished their 28-20 loss to the Bears with just one healthy tight end, they bolstered the position on their practice squad today. The 49ers signed tight end Xavier Grimble and cornerback Leon McFadden to the practice squad, and waived linebacker Shayne Skov and cornerback Chance Casey in corresponding moves. The […]
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On Sunday, as the 49ers were readying to play a game, California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and wife called on them to play without one of their starters: defensive tackle Ray McDonald. The couple said the team’s decision to let McDonald play while he is being investigated for felony domestic assault is a “painful affront […]
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The action on the field may not have formed many happy memories for 49ers fans, but this timelapse of the first regular season game at Levi’s Stadium is picture-perfect. Chronicle photographer Carlos Avila Gonzalez captured this timelapse from the pregame until the lights went off. You can see the pregame fireworks (smoke aplenty) and a […]
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The painful loss might have included a painful loss. Niners tight end Vernon Davis left in the fourth quarter of a 28-20 defeat to the Bears on Sunday night and was on crutches in the locker room after the game. Davis was injured when his ankle was pinned as he was tackled by linebacker Jonathan […]
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